Bill could alleviate court backlog

Bill would allow Family Courts to use hearing officers

MARCH 2, 2010 10:30 a.m. (0)

A proposal to create hearing officers to handle uncontested divorces and other matters in Family Court comes at the same time when the state’s judicial system is hemorrhaging because of state budget cuts.

A bill introduced in the state Senate would allow lawyers with at least 10 years experience in family court matters or retired judges to hear uncontested divorces as well as conduct motion hearings and make recommendations to family court judges in some other cases.  Continue reading...